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I think I liked Sayo's entrance in episode seven as much as I liked it in the manga, even though it was totally different and they did cut out one of my favorite spots where she says: "I tripped! And I don't even have any legs... " (probably because they drew her with legs here ).

owh dam >.< that would have been the best line "of the year"
but i think her tripping without legs dont literally mean that she doesnt have any legs its just that they are constantaly off the floor...

owh dam >.< that would have been the best line "of the year"
but i think her tripping without legs dont literally mean that she doesnt have any legs its just that they are constantaly off the floor...

Actually, I believe in that particular spot in the manga she was drawn without legs.

I thought this episode was hysterical, especially the Zelda parody, the Neuromancer reference (particularly considering who it came from), and I have to agree with Shiroth - anytime Zazie speaks it's a plus. I also have to admit I find the Chizu-nee/Natsumi dynamic absolutely hysterical.

Though it is a little weird that they seem to have randomly rearranged everyone's living arrangements, at least when they did it they kept an eye out for what should be some interesting dynamics.

Actually, I believe in that particular spot in the manga she was drawn without legs.

I thought this episode was hysterical, especially the Zelda parody, the Neuromancer reference (particularly considering who it came from), and I have to agree with Shiroth - anytime Zazie speaks it's a plus. I also have to admit I find the Chizu-nee/Natsumi dynamic absolutely hysterical.

Though it is a little weird that they seem to have randomly rearranged everyone's living arrangements, at least when they did it they kept an eye out for what should be some interesting dynamics.

It wasn't legs. She said she didn't have feet. As ghost's in asian (and many westen) myth's do not have feet. In the manga her legs fade out before they get to her feet although there have been times where the smoke trails that end her legs look like they might be feet.

Huff puff..I was able to catch up with the subs I got myself a Negima marathon a while ago Anyway, I like this episode which is all about Sayo It's quite amusing to look at that Legend of Zelda like scenes and when Sayo starts "haunting" the whole dorm rooms

Most definitely, as episode 19 is one of the few gems of the original series.

Darn, original Negima licensed, so much for that idea. I've not read the manga or seen the original anime (besides the first ep-- ^^;; ). This "episode 19" covers the ghost's backstory instead of the way Negima!? handled it?

Darn, original Negima licensed, so much for that idea. I've not read the manga or seen the original anime (besides the first ep-- ^^;; ). This "episode 19" covers the ghost's backstory instead of the way Negima!? handled it?

Yep. Unlike the SHAFT episode and Sayo's first "starring" story in the manga, which were more humor-focused, the Xebec version of Sayo's story actually focuses on (the Xebec version of) her back story.

The season one ep 19 version of Sayo's backstory is just very poetic and sad. I thought of it as one case where the anime scored leaps over the manga version. The Shinbou version we're watching now is closer to the original manga story (some differences but the chaos and mild humor is replicated).

I still hold a bit of hope for the Shinbou version because they really didn't end her story: she can't remember why she's there. That corresponds to the earlier part of episode 19 when Sayo can't remember why she's there.
*Maybe* Sayo will get a followup illumination ... but probably not.